The original letter demanded Japan open its ports to American trade, ending 220 years of isolation. Perry's show of naval force and this ultimatum fun...
Pan Am, once the largest international airline and an American icon, flew its last flight after decades of financial troubles. The airline had pioneer...
The Jarvik-7 artificial heart was implanted into a Chinese patient, marking the first time this experimental technology was used internationally. Whil...
The dictator held an absurdly lavish coronation modeled after Napoleon's, complete with a gold throne, imperial crown, and eagle-shaped scepter. The c...
During an interview on Thames Television's Today show, the punk band swore at host Bill Grundy after he goaded them to 'say something outrageous.' The...
Astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell spent 14 days in the tiny Gemini capsule, proving humans could survive long enough in space to reach the Moon....
The abstract Henri Matisse painting hung inverted for nearly seven weeks while 116,000 visitors walked past it. A stockbroker finally pointed out the...
The impromptu jam session at Sun Studio in Memphis became known as the 'Million Dollar Quartet.' They performed gospel songs and early rock hits for a...
James McLamore and David Edgerton opened the first location of what would become a global fast-food empire. They introduced the signature Whopper sand...
This overwhelming approval marked a dramatic shift from post-WWI isolationism when the Senate had rejected the League of Nations. The vote came just m...
The notorious corrupt New York City politician broke out of debtor's prison despite being one of America's most recognizable men. He was eventually re...
The American merchant ship was discovered completely abandoned between the Azores and Portugal, with all crew vanished without a trace. The ship's car...
While pirates had used various flags for decades, this date marks the first detailed official record of the skull-and-crossbones design in British Adm...
Lord William Bentinck's controversial regulation made it a criminal offense to assist in sati ceremonies, though the practice continued in some areas...
The emotional gathering followed the British evacuation of New York and effectively ended Washington's military service in the Revolutionary War. Witn...
